MATHSPLORATION® 4

Connecting Thinking and Mathematics

DATA SPECTRA

Data and Chance
Develop fluency with number combinations. What’s the difference between bar and pie graphs? Hmm?

ADDITION STRATEGIES

Operations and Computations
Search for “secret” numbers using deductive reasoning. Do you know how to use the “turn around” shortcuts?

POLYGON RECONNAISSANCE

Geometry
Create snowflakes and crystals to understand attributes of polygons. What’s the meaning of “vertex” anyway?

INVOLVING MEASURING

Measurement and Reference Frames
Get immersed in the art of measuring. Investigate the difference between capacity, volume and weight. How far is it?

SUBTRACTION MADNESS

Operations and Computations
Can you use counting strategies and shortcuts to refine your subtraction skills? It’s the Fact Family!

ALONG CAME TIME

Measurement and Reference Frames
How does a calendar tell the passage of months in a year? Explore the concept of time. What sign are you?

SEGMENT SEARCH

Geometry
Construct pyramids to explore the relationship of faces, edges and vertices. Line segments are so much fun!

FRACTION FICTION

Numeration
Investigate fractions and multiples of pattern blocks. Find out what halves, thirds and fourths really mean.

ADDITION ALGORITHM

Operations and Computations
Develop addition skills with games, shopping and number stories. Let’s scrutinize the partial-sums algorithm.

EXPLORING MULTIPLES

Patterns, Functions and Algebra
It’s finally time to delve into the unknown quantities in multiplication. Help us summarize the array solutions.

BORDER PATROL

Measurement and Reference Frames
Become a patrol guard to find out more about perimeter. Do all pentasquares have the same perimeter?

SUBTRACTION STRATEGIES

Operations and Computations
Calculate your way to some good–luck charms. The trade–first subtraction algorithm is the strategic “real McCoy”!

THE SUBSTANCE WITHIN

Measurement and Reference Frames
You guessed it! It’s all about areas. Can you help design a restaurant that can hold a maximum number of tables?

SUPER TRADER

Measurement and Reference Frames
Start working on your money knowledge when you go shopping. What’s your exact change coin combination?

FRACTIONS GALORE

Numeration
Can you identify a collection of treasures and translate them into fractions? Pizza party!

PATTERNS IN PRODUCTS

Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Delve into games to find out more about differences, multiples and patterns of numbers. Is it equally likely to happen?

TREASURE HUNT

Data and Chance
Build a compass to locate the place of honor. Can you navigate on the map to find the treasure?